TENNIS is planning a Davis Cup revolution in a £2billion revamp backed by Barcelona star Gerard Pique. From as soon as next year, the plan is to stage a one-week, 18-nation World Cup of Tennis Finals at the end of the season to decide the winners of the famous trophy lifted by Andy Murray and […]
CAMERON NORRIE was impressive again but even British tennis’ new star could not stop Spain advancing to the quarter finals. Norrie was not quite able to reproduce his previous heroics in a 7-6 2-6 7-6 6-2 loss to world No 21 Albert Ramos-Vinolas that sealed a 3-1 victory for the hosts. The British team must […]
GERARD PIQUE is aiming to revolutionise tennis with a World Cup-style tournament to replace the Davis Cup, according to reports in Spain. The Barcelona defender is huge fan of the sport and has been spotted at several major events, such as the ATP World Tour Finals in London and the Madrid Open. And it looks […]
WELL, at least Britain went down fighting. But Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot could not prevent the first two-day defeat of Leon Smith’s reign as Davis Cup captain. The British pair lost 7-6 5-7 7-5 7-5 to France’s Nicolas Mahut and Julien Benneteau in a hard-fought, close match which turned on just a few points. […]
NOW BRITISH TENNIS knows how Joan Of Arc felt. Leon Smith’s team is going down in flames in Rouen after Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans lost their singles matches in straight sets, leaving France one win away from some historical revenge. It was in this city in 1431 that the English burnt French heroine Joan […]